Top 95 Quotes & Sayings by Sharad Pawar

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Last updated on September 16, 2024.

Sharad Govindrao Pawar is an Indian politician. He has served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on three occasions. He has held the posts of Minister of Defence and Minister of Agriculture in the Government of India. He is president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which he founded in 1999, after separating from the Indian National Congress. He leads the NCP delegation in the Rajya Sabha, the upper chamber of the Indian parliament. He is the chairperson of Maha Vikas Aghadi.

Indian - Politician | Born: December 12, 1940

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I didn't leave the Congress; I was expelled.

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In India, no one becomes prime minister before they are in their mid-70s.

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I am used to controversies.

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I have been to China. I noticed that wherever you went, you could ask an ordinary citizen, and he would explain, in detail, about free markets and all the other jargon of liberalisation.

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Ethanol is a long-term solution that will take time.

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Without dialogue, you cannot run parliament. You have to interact.

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In 1978, when I was a non-Congress chief minister, we distributed surplus wheat among labourers. Later, when we visited a village, I asked a labourer whether he knew who sent the wheat. 'Yes, Indiraji - only Indiraji helps the poor.' Indiraji was a symbol for the weaker sections.

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In the Congress, for every small thing, you have to consult the general secretaries.

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I have been worried about the future of Mumbai. It is the financial capital, an economic powerhouse that earlier had the highest air traffic, high port traffic, and strong industrial and manufacturing sectors.

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This Sonia Gandhi thing should be seen in perspective - the people of India have an emotional attachment to the family. And why not? Three of the five Congress prime ministers belong to that family. The people empathise with the family name.

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I had quit the Congress to form the Progressive Democratic Front in 1978.

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I could never muster the courage to speak to girls in my college in Pune. Most of them were Parsis and spoke English. I came from a village and could barely converse in English.

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Whatever I feel, I say frankly.

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For running a country, team work is important, and the person at the helm has to enjoy teamwork.

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Government should make tough decisions in the larger national interests, even if it upsets the people.

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How can any person with a myopic view and harbouring intense parochial attitude even think of leading the nation?

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Indian cricketers need more exposure, and as cricket administrators, we need to beef up the domestic circuit. Only then will fresh talent come up.

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I feel proud when a player from Jammu and Kashmir plays for India. This shows cricket has reached all corners of the country.

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If an industrialist can sell his products anywhere in India and the world, why should a farmer not be allowed to do so?

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I still believe that a fight between two brothers should not destroy peace and harmony and bring trouble to the common man.

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We want the media to enjoy its right of freedom.

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Yes, Vajpayee and Advani are very clever speakers, but that does not mean everything they say is true.

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In agriculture, whatever you plan and execute takes 2-3 years to have an impact.

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I was never sent to Kashmir on any secret mission. I want to make that position clear.

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Women have a better understanding of social issues, and better representation gives them an opportunity to address these issues.

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During election time, I work over 21 hours. My day starts around 6 A.M., and I address meetings through the day. Between 10 P.M. and 2 A.M., I meet local leaders, where we discuss local issues and local problems.

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Marriage is no substitute for political experience.

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It is often remarked that I am very close to Mr. Modi. But when it comes to issues of national importance, I've never indulged in politics or considered whether the Prime Minister is from the opposition.

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One has to work quietly with lot of commitment.

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One should not treat investors or a person who has set up an industry and is a successful businessman as criminals in this country. I am fully aware that everybody has a right to succeed, and success should be with ethics.

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We will primarily focus on affordable housing, water supply and transport infrastructure, as these are critical for Mumbai. Infrastructure deficit is an issue in all urban areas.

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I am not an expert in medical field.

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I am very active in the co-operative movement. I am very active in agro-industrial growth. I am taking up the issues of the farmers of India. I am active in the field of education.

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Modi is dangerous for the country.

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In my long innings, I have seen many sunrises and many sunsets; many good and bad times.

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We have to be guided by the interest of society and the development of the state.

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It is the responsibility of the government to ensure the House functions.

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Have you seen a marathon race? Some runners will be leading right from the first - but after the halfway mark, it is the runners at the back who take over while the early leaders fade out.

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Globally, the highest number of irrigation projects are in India, and within the country, the highest number is in Maharashtra.

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The Gandhi family has a tradition of being good hosts. When you call upon them, they treat you with a lot of respect.

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Mr. Modi has to take instructions from Nagpur, and whatever Nagpur says, he will do.

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Emotionally, a person is tied to the land of his birth. It's only human.

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Our policies for increasing agricultural production and productivity have been scale neutral; that is, our policies are equally effective irrespective of the size of the holdings.

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I am fully aware that everybody has a right to succeed, and success should be with ethics.

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I am worried about development in the field of information technology, communication, etc. So you cannot say that I have become inactive.

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Normally, I work 18 hours a day.

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Empowering women leads to a more inclusive growth of society and the nation.

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The government under Manmohan Singh is treating all political partners in a dignified manner.

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Modi has been the Gujarat chief minister for more than a decade, but there is a vast difference between controlling a state and leading a nation.

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In politics, acceptability plays very important role. On one hand, acceptability among the coalition partners is required for smooth functioning of the government. On the other hand, acceptability among the people is needed to run the country.

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Party politics must be transcended to resolve pressing issues like agrarian matters or other similar issues.

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I have completed 43 years in politics and have been a minister of state, chief minister, and a Cabinet minister. A person who survives so many years is bound to face some attacks. It doesn't affect me because I know the truth.

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One has to swallow a bitter pill to get cured.

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If my son enters politics, I will be able to guide him. He too would have learnt a lot from watching me, so he is less likely to make mistakes.

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False perceptions are being created about me without an iota of proof.

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Dialogue is the essence of parliamentary politics.

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I am from Maharashtra, and the RSS headquarter is here, so I know a little about it.

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There is a psychology of Bombay.